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20 Nov 2010, 3:39 pm

We don't have a term space cadet in PL, but if we had, I'd be called like this, I'm sure.

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20 Nov 2010, 3:45 pm

I'm a space cadet.


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21 Nov 2010, 12:51 pm

I was called that for the first time ever yesterday and I thought of this thread. :)



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21 Nov 2010, 12:53 pm

Met the real "space cadet".

Space Cadet is a 1948 science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein about Matt Dodson, who joins the Space Patrol to help preserve peace in the Solar System. The story translates the standard military academy story into outer space: a boy from Iowa goes to officer school, sees action and adventure, shoulders responsibilities far beyond his experience, and becomes a man. It was published as the second of the series of Heinlein juveniles.


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21 Nov 2010, 1:25 pm

Space Cadet: someone who seems unable to respond appropriately to reality (as if under the influence of some narcotic drug)



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23 Nov 2010, 9:33 am

Wow, yup, space cadet = someone who spaces out.

My oldest sister used to call me this all the time when I was younger and I of course took it very offensively.



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23 Nov 2010, 6:26 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAZYADaDq-g[/youtube]


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23 Nov 2010, 9:24 pm

I cannot find the appropriate Osaka from Azumanga Daioh .gif to reply to this thread with.
She's a perfect example :)